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>Tiamat tells you that her plan is to simply hold Lucent hostage and stop the forging of the chains
>You ask what makes her believe you have any power to stop the forging of the chians, but Luna's presence is proof enough of that, as Tiamat points out
>To put Tiamat at a disadvantage, you devise a plan using information Luna has given you about Gluarumat
>Since Tiamat doesn't know what was behind the door that had been placed in your mind, you falsely reveal yourself as Glaurumat in human form
>The fear you thought to put in Tiamat, however, manifests itself in a violent rage as she crushes your neck in her hand and roars in your face
>When asked why Tiamat fears Glaurumat, Celestia explains: "Glaurumat's power is overwhelming. No one can overcome it alone and Glaurumat was the only thing keeping Tiamat from claiming this world as her own. Not only that, but Glaurumat is the only one capable of truly killing Tiamat."
>Luna continues: "When Tiamat sought to usurp Glaurumat he nearly killed her. Had it not been for the aid of the other races of Equestria, her life would have ended there as would the rest of life in Equestria. By her greed did she incite a rage in Glaurumat, and by her betrayal did she ensure her death by his claws. Should Glaurumat be resurrected, she knows she will die."
>You also learn that Glaurumat's body is buried in the land beneath Taloran and should the city fall, the Mind will be reunited with the Body, and Glaurumat will resurrect
>Together with the Princesses, Gold Heart, Thorn, and Pierce, you attempt to devise a plan to rescue Lucent
>Celestia suggests tricking her somehow
>Pierce suggests using your position as Glaurumat to lure her over to your side
>Gold Heart understands that neither or Tiamat can have what you want without giving up something, so she suggest figuring out a way to have Tiamat give up Lucent willingly, if you don't want to go sneaking around Tartarus to save her.
>If they want to get Tiamat on your side, they'll have to go without you
>You'll also have to figure out a way to keep Tiamat out of your dreams to keep her from finding out the truth about Glaurumat
>You think to ask Star Swirl more about Glaurumat, but according to the princesses, he knows nothing more than they do and they've told you everything
>Pierce offers his assistance to you if you need it
>Pierce: "As advisor to the king, it would be better if we took care of this situation as soon as possible. It is clear to me now that you are a very important part of making that happen."
>Everyone else starts forging again, leaving you alone and wondering what to do now.
>You need to save Lucent, that's for sure. But you don't know how, and now you have someone who thought of you as just something to play with as her worst enemy. This is probably both good and bad, but until you do something or Tiamat does, you're not really sure which. You do need to do something though… Or do you? Would it really be so bad to just wait and see what Tiamat does next? There's no reason for her to kill Lucent if it'll just bring Glaurumat down on her head. It might just be best to do nothing. It's not like she knows you're still forging the chains anyway.
Luna Quest /qt/ Thread: http://mlpg.co/qt/res/217221.html
>Tiamat tells you that her plan is to simply hold Lucent hostage and stop the forging of the chains
>You ask what makes her believe you have any power to stop the forging of the chians, but Luna's presence is proof enough of that, as Tiamat points out
>To put Tiamat at a disadvantage, you devise a plan using information Luna has given you about Gluarumat
>Since Tiamat doesn't know what was behind the door that had been placed in your mind, you falsely reveal yourself as Glaurumat in human form
>The fear you thought to put in Tiamat, however, manifests itself in a violent rage as she crushes your neck in her hand and roars in your face
>When asked why Tiamat fears Glaurumat, Celestia explains: "Glaurumat's power is overwhelming. No one can overcome it alone and Glaurumat was the only thing keeping Tiamat from claiming this world as her own. Not only that, but Glaurumat is the only one capable of truly killing Tiamat."
>Luna continues: "When Tiamat sought to usurp Glaurumat he nearly killed her. Had it not been for the aid of the other races of Equestria, her life would have ended there as would the rest of life in Equestria. By her greed did she incite a rage in Glaurumat, and by her betrayal did she ensure her death by his claws. Should Glaurumat be resurrected, she knows she will die."
>You also learn that Glaurumat's body is buried in the land beneath Taloran and should the city fall, the Mind will be reunited with the Body, and Glaurumat will resurrect
>Together with the Princesses, Gold Heart, Thorn, and Pierce, you attempt to devise a plan to rescue Lucent
>Celestia suggests tricking her somehow
>Pierce suggests using your position as Glaurumat to lure her over to your side
>Gold Heart understands that neither or Tiamat can have what you want without giving up something, so she suggest figuring out a way to have Tiamat give up Lucent willingly, if you don't want to go sneaking around Tartarus to save her.
>If they want to get Tiamat on your side, they'll have to go without you
>You'll also have to figure out a way to keep Tiamat out of your dreams to keep her from finding out the truth about Glaurumat
>You think to ask Star Swirl more about Glaurumat, but according to the princesses, he knows nothing more than they do and they've told you everything
>Pierce offers his assistance to you if you need it
>Pierce: "As advisor to the king, it would be better if we took care of this situation as soon as possible. It is clear to me now that you are a very important part of making that happen."
>Everyone else starts forging again, leaving you alone and wondering what to do now.
>You need to save Lucent, that's for sure. But you don't know how, and now you have someone who thought of you as just something to play with as her worst enemy. This is probably both good and bad, but until you do something or Tiamat does, you're not really sure which. You do need to do something though… Or do you? Would it really be so bad to just wait and see what Tiamat does next? There's no reason for her to kill Lucent if it'll just bring Glaurumat down on her head. It might just be best to do nothing. It's not like she knows you're still forging the chains anyway.
>Current Inventory:
- A strange key
- Training Sword
- Harmonyllium
- Luna's Gift
- 10,300 bits
>Physical Ability
- +10 to all combat rolls, and preception rolls while in combat
>Magical Ability
- Current spells: Light, Shield (Average), Double (Poor), Disguise (Poor)
>Current Affection Levels:
Luna - Lovers[LOCKED]
Lucent - Best Friends[LOCKED]
Gold Heart - Close Friends [LOCKED]
Celestia - Good Friends
- A strange key
- Training Sword
- Harmonyllium
- Luna's Gift
- 10,300 bits
>Physical Ability
- +10 to all combat rolls, and preception rolls while in combat
>Magical Ability
- Current spells: Light, Shield (Average), Double (Poor), Disguise (Poor)
>Current Affection Levels:
Luna - Lovers[LOCKED]
Lucent - Best Friends[LOCKED]
Gold Heart - Close Friends [LOCKED]
Celestia - Good Friends
>>639553
I'd say our first action is to ask Luna how we can keep Tiamat out of our dreams to make sure she doesn't figure out it was a bluff
And then we go and poke Star Swirl because I am sure he knows something. If he does then coming up with a plan to save Lucent might be systematical rather than just trying something at random.
I'd say our first action is to ask Luna how we can keep Tiamat out of our dreams to make sure she doesn't figure out it was a bluff
And then we go and poke Star Swirl because I am sure he knows something. If he does then coming up with a plan to save Lucent might be systematical rather than just trying something at random.
>>639556
When you put it like that, it doesn't sound like a good idea - on the other hand, she had no problem talking and forging at the same time when we first showed up.
Go over to her but don't disrupt her yet and see if she reacts to us first
When you put it like that, it doesn't sound like a good idea - on the other hand, she had no problem talking and forging at the same time when we first showed up.
Go over to her but don't disrupt her yet and see if she reacts to us first
>>639557
You approach Luna's platform and watch her while she works. Her eyes are closed as magic flows to and from her horn. Her face is calm and her breathing steady. A small smile appears on her lips.
"We can save her," she says. "I know we can."
You approach Luna's platform and watch her while she works. Her eyes are closed as magic flows to and from her horn. Her face is calm and her breathing steady. A small smile appears on her lips.
"We can save her," she says. "I know we can."
>>639558
"We have to.
What I wanted to ask before I leave - is there any easy way to keep Tiamat out of my dreams so I can ensure that she doesn't uncover the bluff?"
"We have to.
What I wanted to ask before I leave - is there any easy way to keep Tiamat out of my dreams so I can ensure that she doesn't uncover the bluff?"
>>639559
"We have to.
What I wanted to ask before I leave - is there any easy way to keep Tiamat out of my dreams so I can ensure that she doesn't uncover the bluff?"
"The easiest way would be for me to stay with you," Luna says. "Thankfully, I will not be confined to this spot forever. The best solution would be to remain as Glaurumat while you sleep, as strange as that may seem."
"We have to.
What I wanted to ask before I leave - is there any easy way to keep Tiamat out of my dreams so I can ensure that she doesn't uncover the bluff?"
"The easiest way would be for me to stay with you," Luna says. "Thankfully, I will not be confined to this spot forever. The best solution would be to remain as Glaurumat while you sleep, as strange as that may seem."
>>639560
"Then lets just hope that she doesn't feel like eviscerating me again.
I will go and see if I can find Star Swirl, maybe he does know something about Glauramat he didn't tell you."
Find some quiet area (maybe our room) and then say his name. Lets see if summoning him like that still works.
"Then lets just hope that she doesn't feel like eviscerating me again.
I will go and see if I can find Star Swirl, maybe he does know something about Glauramat he didn't tell you."
Find some quiet area (maybe our room) and then say his name. Lets see if summoning him like that still works.
>>639561
"Then lets just hope that she doesn't feel like eviscerating me again.
I will go and see if I can find Star Swirl, maybe he does know something about Glauramat he didn't tell you."
"Very well," Luna says with a nod. "Though I would advise against pressuring him for information. He does not welcome challenges to his power."
"Then lets just hope that she doesn't feel like eviscerating me again.
I will go and see if I can find Star Swirl, maybe he does know something about Glauramat he didn't tell you."
"Very well," Luna says with a nod. "Though I would advise against pressuring him for information. He does not welcome challenges to his power."
>>639562
"Maybe he will realize that it would be a good time to give up any additional knowledge he might have on Glauramat without me pressuring him."
"Maybe he will realize that it would be a good time to give up any additional knowledge he might have on Glauramat without me pressuring him."
>>639563
"If you do," Luna asks, "please tell me what you find out. Also…"
Luna uses a fragment of her magic and places a kiss on your cheek with it.
"Good luck."
"If you do," Luna asks, "please tell me what you find out. Also…"
Luna uses a fragment of her magic and places a kiss on your cheek with it.
"Good luck."
>>639564
Do a formal curtsy
"Until we meet again, your highness."
Also give her a wink, otherwise she'll take it 100% serious
Do a formal curtsy
"Until we meet again, your highness."
Also give her a wink, otherwise she'll take it 100% serious
>>639565
Giving your most polite curtsy and a wink, you tell her "Until we meet again, your highness."
Departing from the Skull, you make your way through the palace, and with a little help, find your way back to your room.
"Star Swirl," you call out.
A puff of blue smoke bursts into the air before you and Star Swirl's voice echoes out of it.
"What is it?" he asks. "I'm quite busy so this better be important."
Giving your most polite curtsy and a wink, you tell her "Until we meet again, your highness."
Departing from the Skull, you make your way through the palace, and with a little help, find your way back to your room.
"Star Swirl," you call out.
A puff of blue smoke bursts into the air before you and Star Swirl's voice echoes out of it.
"What is it?" he asks. "I'm quite busy so this better be important."
>>639569
"I assume you haven't heard what happened down at Glauramat's yet?"
"You're still here so he hasn't been resurrected," he says. "And if Tiamat were dead that would have been the first thing you said. Which means you've either done something to cause us more trouble, or you've smartened up enough to say that you want out of this."
"I assume you haven't heard what happened down at Glauramat's yet?"
"You're still here so he hasn't been resurrected," he says. "And if Tiamat were dead that would have been the first thing you said. Which means you've either done something to cause us more trouble, or you've smartened up enough to say that you want out of this."
>>639570
Dang, forgot the "mind" part
"Tiamat opened the portal next to the forge and dragged Lucent down into Tartarus.
I lured her into my dream to find out what she is trying to do and when she told me that the only way Lucent will get out of this unharmed is to stop forging the chains I tried to confuse her by implying that it was Glauramat who was hidden behind the door she pointed out to me back then.
Worked a lot better than expected."
Dang, forgot the "mind" part
"Tiamat opened the portal next to the forge and dragged Lucent down into Tartarus.
I lured her into my dream to find out what she is trying to do and when she told me that the only way Lucent will get out of this unharmed is to stop forging the chains I tried to confuse her by implying that it was Glauramat who was hidden behind the door she pointed out to me back then.
Worked a lot better than expected."
>>639570
>"You're still here so he hasn't been resurrected"
"What do you mean 'you are still here'? Why would Glauramat have any interest in me?"
>"You're still here so he hasn't been resurrected"
"What do you mean 'you are still here'? Why would Glauramat have any interest in me?"
>>639572
"What do you mean 'you are still here'? Why would Glauramat have any interest in me?"
Star Swirl's cackling shakes the smoke for a minute or two.
"You really htink the universe revolves around you?" he says. "Glaurumat doesn't care who you are. It'll all burn with him around."
>>639571
Tiamat opened the portal next to the forge and dragged Lucent down into Tartarus.
I lured her into my dream to find out what she is trying to do and when she told me that the only way Lucent will get out of this unharmed is to stop forging the chains I tried to confuse her by implying that it was Glauramat who was hidden behind the door she pointed out to me back then.
Worked a lot better than expected."
"Some silly guard gets nabbed and you want to save her?" Star Swirl says and scoffs. "She's better off dead. Fooling Tiamat into thinking you were Glaurumat probably did nothing more than make her angry. If your friend wasn't dead before, she probably is now."
There's a long sigh from the smoke and silence for a few moments.
"Well," Star Swirl says to you. "What do you want me to do? Fix everything with my magical wizard powers?"
"What do you mean 'you are still here'? Why would Glauramat have any interest in me?"
Star Swirl's cackling shakes the smoke for a minute or two.
"You really htink the universe revolves around you?" he says. "Glaurumat doesn't care who you are. It'll all burn with him around."
>>639571
Tiamat opened the portal next to the forge and dragged Lucent down into Tartarus.
I lured her into my dream to find out what she is trying to do and when she told me that the only way Lucent will get out of this unharmed is to stop forging the chains I tried to confuse her by implying that it was Glauramat who was hidden behind the door she pointed out to me back then.
Worked a lot better than expected."
"Some silly guard gets nabbed and you want to save her?" Star Swirl says and scoffs. "She's better off dead. Fooling Tiamat into thinking you were Glaurumat probably did nothing more than make her angry. If your friend wasn't dead before, she probably is now."
There's a long sigh from the smoke and silence for a few moments.
"Well," Star Swirl says to you. "What do you want me to do? Fix everything with my magical wizard powers?"
>>639573
"I mostly wanted to ask if you had any idea how to take advantage of the situation - so far it was Tiamat making her moves and we did just react to it but now she is equally unsure of the situation as we are."
Man, Star Swirl is an asshole.
"I mostly wanted to ask if you had any idea how to take advantage of the situation - so far it was Tiamat making her moves and we did just react to it but now she is equally unsure of the situation as we are."
Man, Star Swirl is an asshole.
>>639574
"I mostly wanted to ask if you had any idea how to take advantage of the situation - so far it was Tiamat making her moves and we did just react to it but now she is equally unsure of the situation as we are."
"If Tiamat really does think you're Glaurumat," Star Swirl says. "She's more of an idiot than I gave her credit for."
The light of the smoke changes to a darker blue and it begins to float back and forth.
>>639575
"She isn't just some silly guard, she is my friend."
"Then go save her," Star Swirl tells you. "Tiamat won't stop Glaurumat from doing whatever he wants because she knows it'll get her killed. She'll have to get allies to take him down and killing your friend would only anger Glaurumat. Come to think of it, she might just do it out of spite if she knows she's just gonna die anyway."
"I mostly wanted to ask if you had any idea how to take advantage of the situation - so far it was Tiamat making her moves and we did just react to it but now she is equally unsure of the situation as we are."
"If Tiamat really does think you're Glaurumat," Star Swirl says. "She's more of an idiot than I gave her credit for."
The light of the smoke changes to a darker blue and it begins to float back and forth.
>>639575
"She isn't just some silly guard, she is my friend."
"Then go save her," Star Swirl tells you. "Tiamat won't stop Glaurumat from doing whatever he wants because she knows it'll get her killed. She'll have to get allies to take him down and killing your friend would only anger Glaurumat. Come to think of it, she might just do it out of spite if she knows she's just gonna die anyway."
>>639576
"I can tell that you don't have a lot of interest in getting rid of Tiamat - I'll stop bothering you and let you go back to whatever is more important than stopping her from just taking over Equestria."
Turn around and murmur
"I can't believe you used to advise a king…"
If he's unwilling to help us because it would be the right thing to do, maybe we can at least appeal to his pride
Unless someone else has a better idea
"I can tell that you don't have a lot of interest in getting rid of Tiamat - I'll stop bothering you and let you go back to whatever is more important than stopping her from just taking over Equestria."
Turn around and murmur
"I can't believe you used to advise a king…"
If he's unwilling to help us because it would be the right thing to do, maybe we can at least appeal to his pride
Unless someone else has a better idea
>>639577
"I can tell that you don't have a lot of interest in getting rid of Tiamat - I'll stop bothering you and let you go back to whatever is more important than stopping her from just taking over Equestria," you say, then murmur as you leave. "I can't believe you used to advise a king…"
A powerful magic force grips your body, preventing you from moving and the blue cloud of smoke wraps itself around your head. Under it's weight, your head feels heavy and you can't breathe.
"Allow me to make things clear for you," Star Swirl's voice whispers into your ear, his words calm and precise. "Equestria is not in need of m,y protection. Tiamat is still in Tartarus for the time being, Glaurumat is still dead, and the princesses are alive and well. Your selfishness sickens me and you're willingness to endanger the many around you in order to save one friend is laughable. Friendship is important, but are these the lengths you're willing to go through to put Equestria at risk. Are you willing to risk her life and the safety of Equestria for one simple guard?"
As the smoke takes your breath, the cloud displays your memories of Luna.
"Think carefully before you act," Star Swirl says, releasing you from the cloud. "Make the right sacrifices."
"I can tell that you don't have a lot of interest in getting rid of Tiamat - I'll stop bothering you and let you go back to whatever is more important than stopping her from just taking over Equestria," you say, then murmur as you leave. "I can't believe you used to advise a king…"
A powerful magic force grips your body, preventing you from moving and the blue cloud of smoke wraps itself around your head. Under it's weight, your head feels heavy and you can't breathe.
"Allow me to make things clear for you," Star Swirl's voice whispers into your ear, his words calm and precise. "Equestria is not in need of m,y protection. Tiamat is still in Tartarus for the time being, Glaurumat is still dead, and the princesses are alive and well. Your selfishness sickens me and you're willingness to endanger the many around you in order to save one friend is laughable. Friendship is important, but are these the lengths you're willing to go through to put Equestria at risk. Are you willing to risk her life and the safety of Equestria for one simple guard?"
As the smoke takes your breath, the cloud displays your memories of Luna.
"Think carefully before you act," Star Swirl says, releasing you from the cloud. "Make the right sacrifices."
>>639578
"For someone who laughed at me just a few minutes ago for overestimating my own importance you put a lot of weight behind my decisions."
> Friendship is important, but are these the lengths you're willing to go through to put Equestria at risk
And that's why Twilight made it and you didn't.
"For someone who laughed at me just a few minutes ago for overestimating my own importance you put a lot of weight behind my decisions."
> Friendship is important, but are these the lengths you're willing to go through to put Equestria at risk
And that's why Twilight made it and you didn't.
>>639579
"I won't sacrifice my friend. Now let me go."
"I already have," Star Swirl says, the blue cloud brightening it's color.
>>639580
"For someone who laughed at me just a few minutes ago for overestimating my own importance you put a lot of weight behind my decisions."
"Because you've somehow managed to get yourself involved in this mess," Star Swirl notes. "I don't have time to be cleaning up your mistakes."
"I won't sacrifice my friend. Now let me go."
"I already have," Star Swirl says, the blue cloud brightening it's color.
>>639580
"For someone who laughed at me just a few minutes ago for overestimating my own importance you put a lot of weight behind my decisions."
"Because you've somehow managed to get yourself involved in this mess," Star Swirl notes. "I don't have time to be cleaning up your mistakes."
>>639583
"What could be so important that it takes precedence over a cause that managed to get both of the rulers of Equestria and the Elements of Harmony involved?"
"While you've been dillydallying around," Star Swirl's cloud of smoke bounces towards you, "I've been maintaining the maze outside of her cell to prevent her escape. She slipped by me once, but not again."
"What could be so important that it takes precedence over a cause that managed to get both of the rulers of Equestria and the Elements of Harmony involved?"
"While you've been dillydallying around," Star Swirl's cloud of smoke bounces towards you, "I've been maintaining the maze outside of her cell to prevent her escape. She slipped by me once, but not again."
>>639584
"… you are actively reshaping Tartarus and you thought that wasn't worthy of mentioning when I implied that I will go down there?"
"… you are actively reshaping Tartarus and you thought that wasn't worthy of mentioning when I implied that I will go down there?"
>>639585
"… you are actively reshaping Tartarus and you thought that wasn't worthy of mentioning when I implied that I will go down there?"
"I can't change it for you and her at the same time," Star Swirl explains. "She'd notice. Anticipating changes was how she got through the first time. I was sloppy and your friend probably got captured because of that. I apologize."
The cloud of smoke turns an even lighter shade of blue and shrinks down to a little puff.
"All my energy is going into keeping Tiamat locked up," he continues. "Luna, Celestia, and I are giving it our all to save Equestria. Now, stop worrying about it and go save your friend like I told you. You're wasting my time and yours being here."
"… you are actively reshaping Tartarus and you thought that wasn't worthy of mentioning when I implied that I will go down there?"
"I can't change it for you and her at the same time," Star Swirl explains. "She'd notice. Anticipating changes was how she got through the first time. I was sloppy and your friend probably got captured because of that. I apologize."
The cloud of smoke turns an even lighter shade of blue and shrinks down to a little puff.
"All my energy is going into keeping Tiamat locked up," he continues. "Luna, Celestia, and I are giving it our all to save Equestria. Now, stop worrying about it and go save your friend like I told you. You're wasting my time and yours being here."
>>639586
>>639584
>>639583
We've also gotta stop assuming Star Swirl is an asshole wizard who doesn't care about current events. He's just extremely logical where he's not going to worry about something if it's not an inherent problem.
"Thanks, Star Swirl. Got any last advice on how not to get eaten the moment I get in there?"
>>639584
>>639583
We've also gotta stop assuming Star Swirl is an asshole wizard who doesn't care about current events. He's just extremely logical where he's not going to worry about something if it's not an inherent problem.
"Thanks, Star Swirl. Got any last advice on how not to get eaten the moment I get in there?"
>>639588
>>639589
"Okay okay," you say. "Thanks, Star Swirl. Got any last advice on how not to get eaten the moment I get in there?"
"I can't get you to your friend faster," Star Swirl informs you as the puff grows into a cloud again, "but I can keep Tiamat away from you while you get in and out of there. Just remember that Tiamat's not the only thing down there that's gonna want to take a bite out of you. Oh, and bring a light. You know a basic light spell?"
>>639589
"Okay okay," you say. "Thanks, Star Swirl. Got any last advice on how not to get eaten the moment I get in there?"
"I can't get you to your friend faster," Star Swirl informs you as the puff grows into a cloud again, "but I can keep Tiamat away from you while you get in and out of there. Just remember that Tiamat's not the only thing down there that's gonna want to take a bite out of you. Oh, and bring a light. You know a basic light spell?"
>>639588
Well it was his fault that she got caught and his reaction was
>Who cares, its just a silly guard, let her die
Even if its logical that a pretty asocial reaction.
>>639590
"Yes." Conjure our light ball.
Should we tell Baron about this? It would kinda be our moral obligation but on the other hand he might insist on accompanying us and then fuck it up - we are probably a lot more powerful than him by now.
Well it was his fault that she got caught and his reaction was
>Who cares, its just a silly guard, let her die
Even if its logical that a pretty asocial reaction.
>>639590
"Yes." Conjure our light ball.
Should we tell Baron about this? It would kinda be our moral obligation but on the other hand he might insist on accompanying us and then fuck it up - we are probably a lot more powerful than him by now.
>>639592
by now I'm past the point of frustration. now it's just funny how determined the dice are to see us fail at everything we try.
by now I'm past the point of frustration. now it's just funny how determined the dice are to see us fail at everything we try.
>>639592
"That I do."
You raise up your palm, open and flat, and summon a ball of light.
"Good," Star Swirl says and the cloud bounces. "Just don't make it too bright. You'll attract too much attention. Have Luna and Celestia open the gates for you. I'll know when you've entered."
"That I do."
You raise up your palm, open and flat, and summon a ball of light.
"Good," Star Swirl says and the cloud bounces. "Just don't make it too bright. You'll attract too much attention. Have Luna and Celestia open the gates for you. I'll know when you've entered."
>>639595
I think we can do the light spell without rolling because its one of our basic spells.
I think we can do the light spell without rolling because its one of our basic spells.
>>639594
I don't think we should get him involved. The last thing we need is to put another friend in danger.
I don't think we should get him involved. The last thing we need is to put another friend in danger.
>>639594
He apologized for it. And think of it as this. He's still got a maze to continually maintain and has to keep an eye to make sure nothing like that happens again. He just thinks of Lucent as some stray guard that got unlucky. I wouldn't give him shit for thinking that.
He apologized for it. And think of it as this. He's still got a maze to continually maintain and has to keep an eye to make sure nothing like that happens again. He just thinks of Lucent as some stray guard that got unlucky. I wouldn't give him shit for thinking that.
>>639600
Getting information from him is like getting blood out of a stone though. He never just tells us what might be useful to know.
Getting information from him is like getting blood out of a stone though. He never just tells us what might be useful to know.
Should we use the Harmonyllium before we go down? Or save it for later?
What we should definitely do before we enter is ask Pierce to supply us with better equipment. Preferably something that might make us look like a dragon in human form.
We should also give Luna her gift.
I wonder if our key could open the portal too and what it would do to it - but if it does anything it probably also alarms Tiamat.
What we should definitely do before we enter is ask Pierce to supply us with better equipment. Preferably something that might make us look like a dragon in human form.
We should also give Luna her gift.
I wonder if our key could open the portal too and what it would do to it - but if it does anything it probably also alarms Tiamat.
>>639603
I think we should use it now. Either gift it to Luna before going on down, or get it into armor.
I think it'll take way to long to get custom armor going. They already had to spend days working on what we already have.
I think we should use it now. Either gift it to Luna before going on down, or get it into armor.
I think it'll take way to long to get custom armor going. They already had to spend days working on what we already have.
>>639606
>Harmonyllium cannot be reshaped once it has been made into something other than its natural state
>Harmonyllium tends to reflect the use of whatever it's made into
>Harmonyllium is usable with gems, but the effect a gem has when set into an object of Harmonyllium is unpredictable
This is the information we got about Harmonyllium. So we should think about what effect we want to get out of it.
>I think it'll take way to long to get custom armor going. They already had to spend days working on what we already have.
Maybe they have a coat or a diadem or something like that lying around. Or some freaky metal gloves like Tiamat wore.
>Harmonyllium cannot be reshaped once it has been made into something other than its natural state
>Harmonyllium tends to reflect the use of whatever it's made into
>Harmonyllium is usable with gems, but the effect a gem has when set into an object of Harmonyllium is unpredictable
This is the information we got about Harmonyllium. So we should think about what effect we want to get out of it.
>I think it'll take way to long to get custom armor going. They already had to spend days working on what we already have.
Maybe they have a coat or a diadem or something like that lying around. Or some freaky metal gloves like Tiamat wore.
>>639611
Breaking here while everyone figures out what they want to do before they delve into Tartarus
Breaking here while everyone figures out what they want to do before they delve into Tartarus
So, do we discuss this here or in the /qt/ thread?
Anyway, I have been thinking and I think that we can ignore Tiamat for now - Star Swirl said he will keep her away from us and we'll only have to deal with other monsters down there.
So if we use the Harmonyllium, it should be on something that allows us to get in and out as quickly as possible, but its effect also has to extend to two people. No point in sneaking past everything and getting to Lucent if we still have to fight our way back out because whatever we came up with doesn't work on her.
Something like a large invisibility cloak would be fine I guess. Or we combine it with something to create strong disabling devices. We could make a ring out of it, slam a topaz into it and hope that this means it can unleash a blinding flash light or something like that.
If someone has a good idea how to do it, we could also try a teleport device that brings us right back to Glauramat's mind/Luna/some other beacon.
Alternatively, we use it on something unrelated to our trip into Tartarus. Anon suggested in an earlier session that we could merge it with the gift for Luna - its supposed to remind her of us so maybe it would allow her to always know where we are if it has a Harmonyllium inlay.
What we should definitely do before we head down is ask either Star Swirl or one of the Princesses how to unlock the cells in Tartarus. Lucent is in Tiamat's old cell, would be a shame if we get down there unharmed and then can't free her.
Also checked some old sessions again since I was wondering about something and:
>"Speaking about the dogs, I found this in one of their caves - it looks nothing like anything I've seen before and Luna didn't recognize it either, do you have any idea what it could be?"
>You see Celestia's magic fade as her eyes grow wide for a moment. The aura of her magic reappears around the cup, just before it manages to land on the table.
>"Where did you-" Celestia starts to say before she sees Luna coming up with three of the cooks behind her.
We gotta go to Celestia again and ask her why she didn't want Luna to know about the cube back then - its "only" Harmonyllium, it shouldn't have been anything that she needs to hide from her sister.
A few things I had already forgotten about which I found again when I read over the old sessions:
>Tiamat is supposedly immune to all magic and invulnerable to all forms of physical attack
>Tiamat is not out for revenge but just wants to reclaim what she feels belongs to her (though we might have changed that with our bluff)
>there was some protection spell cast on the crater we left with our entry that blew up in Luna's face when she tried to investigate it with magic
>that magic is older than the Princesses themselves (could be explained by us being a star)
>when we let the moonlight shine through the key on the crater it resulted in the exact opposite shape of the moon on the ground (maybe this is relevant later if a full moon or lunar eclipse is mentioned)
Anyway, I have been thinking and I think that we can ignore Tiamat for now - Star Swirl said he will keep her away from us and we'll only have to deal with other monsters down there.
So if we use the Harmonyllium, it should be on something that allows us to get in and out as quickly as possible, but its effect also has to extend to two people. No point in sneaking past everything and getting to Lucent if we still have to fight our way back out because whatever we came up with doesn't work on her.
Something like a large invisibility cloak would be fine I guess. Or we combine it with something to create strong disabling devices. We could make a ring out of it, slam a topaz into it and hope that this means it can unleash a blinding flash light or something like that.
If someone has a good idea how to do it, we could also try a teleport device that brings us right back to Glauramat's mind/Luna/some other beacon.
Alternatively, we use it on something unrelated to our trip into Tartarus. Anon suggested in an earlier session that we could merge it with the gift for Luna - its supposed to remind her of us so maybe it would allow her to always know where we are if it has a Harmonyllium inlay.
What we should definitely do before we head down is ask either Star Swirl or one of the Princesses how to unlock the cells in Tartarus. Lucent is in Tiamat's old cell, would be a shame if we get down there unharmed and then can't free her.
Also checked some old sessions again since I was wondering about something and:
>"Speaking about the dogs, I found this in one of their caves - it looks nothing like anything I've seen before and Luna didn't recognize it either, do you have any idea what it could be?"
>You see Celestia's magic fade as her eyes grow wide for a moment. The aura of her magic reappears around the cup, just before it manages to land on the table.
>"Where did you-" Celestia starts to say before she sees Luna coming up with three of the cooks behind her.
We gotta go to Celestia again and ask her why she didn't want Luna to know about the cube back then - its "only" Harmonyllium, it shouldn't have been anything that she needs to hide from her sister.
A few things I had already forgotten about which I found again when I read over the old sessions:
>Tiamat is supposedly immune to all magic and invulnerable to all forms of physical attack
>Tiamat is not out for revenge but just wants to reclaim what she feels belongs to her (though we might have changed that with our bluff)
>there was some protection spell cast on the crater we left with our entry that blew up in Luna's face when she tried to investigate it with magic
>that magic is older than the Princesses themselves (could be explained by us being a star)
>when we let the moonlight shine through the key on the crater it resulted in the exact opposite shape of the moon on the ground (maybe this is relevant later if a full moon or lunar eclipse is mentioned)
>>639820
Actually, now that I read it again, why didn't Luna recognize it was Harmonyllium anyway? She helped forge the original chains, she should know what it looks like.
Actually, now that I read it again, why didn't Luna recognize it was Harmonyllium anyway? She helped forge the original chains, she should know what it looks like.
You may not know anymore about Tiamat or Glaurumat than you did before, but you know a little more about Tiamat's prison and Tartarus. You've also got Starswirl's help while you're going after her, as much as he can provide anyway. Everyone is doing what they can to save Lucent, though you wish you didn't have to fight certain people for that help.
Baron would no doubt be willing to help you, but once he knows Lucent's been captured, he could be more of a hindrance than a help.
And then there's the Harmonyllium. You want to find an effective use for it, and maybe something you can also gift to Luna, in addition to the gift you already have her. You've had plenty of opportunities to give it to her in the past, but it's just always slipped your mind. There has been a lot going on lately, so that's understandable.
Time to make a game plan.
Baron would no doubt be willing to help you, but once he knows Lucent's been captured, he could be more of a hindrance than a help.
And then there's the Harmonyllium. You want to find an effective use for it, and maybe something you can also gift to Luna, in addition to the gift you already have her. You've had plenty of opportunities to give it to her in the past, but it's just always slipped your mind. There has been a lot going on lately, so that's understandable.
Time to make a game plan.
>>640462
I would say the most important things right now are to
>find out how we can enter cells in Tartarus
>find out why Celestia tried to hide what the Harmonyllium was from Luna, and why she didn't recognize it despite helping to forge the original chains
The second one should definitely be done before we use the Harmonyllium and Celestia should also know about the cells so I would be in favor of going to her for a few questions as first thing we do.
I would say the most important things right now are to
>find out how we can enter cells in Tartarus
>find out why Celestia tried to hide what the Harmonyllium was from Luna, and why she didn't recognize it despite helping to forge the original chains
The second one should definitely be done before we use the Harmonyllium and Celestia should also know about the cells so I would be in favor of going to her for a few questions as first thing we do.
>>640463
You might have dismissed Starswirl a little earlier than you should have, you still have some more questions about Tartarus now that you think about it, although, he's busy keeping Tiamat wandering around the labyrinth. Interrupting him again might cause another slip up like before and get someone else hurt.
You try to remember why Celestia was trying to hide the Harmonyllium from Luna. During a previous conversation she'd said something about it being a possible way home and that if Luna knew, it might upset her. But why didn't Luna recognize the Harmonyllium when she first saw it, even though she was using it when they fused the original chains.
You might have dismissed Starswirl a little earlier than you should have, you still have some more questions about Tartarus now that you think about it, although, he's busy keeping Tiamat wandering around the labyrinth. Interrupting him again might cause another slip up like before and get someone else hurt.
You try to remember why Celestia was trying to hide the Harmonyllium from Luna. During a previous conversation she'd said something about it being a possible way home and that if Luna knew, it might upset her. But why didn't Luna recognize the Harmonyllium when she first saw it, even though she was using it when they fused the original chains.
>>640464
>During a previous conversation she'd said something about it being a possible way home and that if Luna knew, it might upset her.
Oh right, I forgot about that one. That would explain it, though it still leaves the question why Luna didn't recognize it - maybe there IS something special about it.
I assume the Princesses are still at Glauramat's mind, so just head down there again.
>During a previous conversation she'd said something about it being a possible way home and that if Luna knew, it might upset her.
Oh right, I forgot about that one. That would explain it, though it still leaves the question why Luna didn't recognize it - maybe there IS something special about it.
I assume the Princesses are still at Glauramat's mind, so just head down there again.
>>640465
Heading down to Glaurumat's mind, you find that everything is pretty much the same way you left it. There's a few smaller dragons cleaning up the mess that Tiamat made and a little heavier guard, but everyone seems to be going about their business as usual. A short length of chain is already starting to form near Thorn and Gold Heart. Luna, Celestia, and the Elements of Harmony are calmly executing the spell required to extract the Harmonyllium from the Mind.
Heading down to Glaurumat's mind, you find that everything is pretty much the same way you left it. There's a few smaller dragons cleaning up the mess that Tiamat made and a little heavier guard, but everyone seems to be going about their business as usual. A short length of chain is already starting to form near Thorn and Gold Heart. Luna, Celestia, and the Elements of Harmony are calmly executing the spell required to extract the Harmonyllium from the Mind.
>>640466
Head over to Celestia and see if she indicates in any way that we shouldn't interrupt her.
Head over to Celestia and see if she indicates in any way that we shouldn't interrupt her.
>>640467
As you approach Celestia, her eyes open for a moment to glance at you, then close again.
"Is there something you wanted to discuss with me?" she asks.
As you approach Celestia, her eyes open for a moment to glance at you, then close again.
"Is there something you wanted to discuss with me?" she asks.
>>640468
"I spoke to Star Swirl, and while I wouldn't call that conversation exceptionally helpful, he did at least tell me that he is stopping Tiamat from escaping the maze so I do not have to worry about her - he also mentioned that Lucent is most likely in Tiamat's old cell but I forgot to ask him how to open it. Can you tell me?"
"I spoke to Star Swirl, and while I wouldn't call that conversation exceptionally helpful, he did at least tell me that he is stopping Tiamat from escaping the maze so I do not have to worry about her - he also mentioned that Lucent is most likely in Tiamat's old cell but I forgot to ask him how to open it. Can you tell me?"
>>640469
"I spoke to Star Swirl, and while I wouldn't call that conversation exceptionally helpful, he did at least tell me that he is stopping Tiamat from escaping the maze so I do not have to worry about her - he also mentioned that Lucent is most likely in Tiamat's old cell but I forgot to ask him how to open it. Can you tell me?"
"Tiamat's cell wasn't really made to keep her from getting out," Celestia says. "It was just an aestheic made by Starswirl. If Tiamat's imprisoned Lucent, it's in a cell of her own making."
"I spoke to Star Swirl, and while I wouldn't call that conversation exceptionally helpful, he did at least tell me that he is stopping Tiamat from escaping the maze so I do not have to worry about her - he also mentioned that Lucent is most likely in Tiamat's old cell but I forgot to ask him how to open it. Can you tell me?"
"Tiamat's cell wasn't really made to keep her from getting out," Celestia says. "It was just an aestheic made by Starswirl. If Tiamat's imprisoned Lucent, it's in a cell of her own making."
>>640470
"I hope its nothing too nasty then.
I have another question though - I have been wondering, why didn't Luna recognize what the cube of Harmonyllium was then I first showed it to her? She has seen the original chains, she must have known what it looks like."
"I hope its nothing too nasty then.
I have another question though - I have been wondering, why didn't Luna recognize what the cube of Harmonyllium was then I first showed it to her? She has seen the original chains, she must have known what it looks like."
>>640471
"I hope its nothing too nasty then.
I have another question though - I have been wondering, why didn't Luna recognize what the cube of Harmonyllium was then I first showed it to her? She has seen the original chains, she must have known what it looks like."
"She's never seen it in it's natural form," Celestia tells you. "As I've said, it's very rare. Take a look at the forged chains and compare it to the piece of pure harmonyllium you have."
"I hope its nothing too nasty then.
I have another question though - I have been wondering, why didn't Luna recognize what the cube of Harmonyllium was then I first showed it to her? She has seen the original chains, she must have known what it looks like."
"She's never seen it in it's natural form," Celestia tells you. "As I've said, it's very rare. Take a look at the forged chains and compare it to the piece of pure harmonyllium you have."
>>640472
"Will do. Thanks for the help"
Head over to the chains and take a look at it. Maybe it could be useful to know what it looks like in another shape at some point.
"Will do. Thanks for the help"
Head over to the chains and take a look at it. Maybe it could be useful to know what it looks like in another shape at some point.
>>640473
>>640473
You take a look at the chains that have already been forged, the large mettallic links are easily the size of your body. Pulling out the Harmonyllium you have, you inspect the differences between the two.
The forged Harmonyllium isn't as clear, smooth, or reflective as your cube. In fact, if anything, the Harmonyllium just looks like normal steel.
>>640473
You take a look at the chains that have already been forged, the large mettallic links are easily the size of your body. Pulling out the Harmonyllium you have, you inspect the differences between the two.
The forged Harmonyllium isn't as clear, smooth, or reflective as your cube. In fact, if anything, the Harmonyllium just looks like normal steel.
>>640476
Okay. We should go and look for Pierce and ask him for a backpack with a bit of food and maybe some bandages. Should also be big enough that we can carry Lucent in it and still have our hands free in case she's too injured to walk on her own.
Okay. We should go and look for Pierce and ask him for a backpack with a bit of food and maybe some bandages. Should also be big enough that we can carry Lucent in it and still have our hands free in case she's too injured to walk on her own.
>>640477
Pierce enters the Mind and converses with one of the guards. When you approach, he gives you a casual nod.
"Are you heading into Tartarus?" he asks.
Pierce enters the Mind and converses with one of the guards. When you approach, he gives you a casual nod.
"Are you heading into Tartarus?" he asks.
>>640478
"Unless Tiamat suddenly changes her mind and decides to free Lucent, I kind of have to.
Say, do you have a backpack large enough to carry a pony I could borrow? If Lucent is injured I need a way to carry her while still having my hands free. Who knows if I have to climb a wall or fight of some clingy pest down there.
A bit of food and maybe some dressing material would be good, too."
If anyone else is here seems kind of quiet today
, what if we use the Harmonyllium to make a compass out of it? It enhances whatever its used to build, so such a compass should probably lead us wherever we need to go
"Unless Tiamat suddenly changes her mind and decides to free Lucent, I kind of have to.
Say, do you have a backpack large enough to carry a pony I could borrow? If Lucent is injured I need a way to carry her while still having my hands free. Who knows if I have to climb a wall or fight of some clingy pest down there.
A bit of food and maybe some dressing material would be good, too."
If anyone else is here seems kind of quiet today
, what if we use the Harmonyllium to make a compass out of it? It enhances whatever its used to build, so such a compass should probably lead us wherever we need to go
>>640479
"Unless Tiamat suddenly changes her mind and decides to free Lucent, I kind of have to.
Say, do you have a backpack large enough to carry a pony I could borrow? If Lucent is injured I need a way to carry her while still having my hands free. Who knows if I have to climb a wall or fight of some clingy pest down there.
A bit of food and maybe some dressing material would be good, too."
Pierce summons up a flame and quill with a plume of fire from his breath.
"I will acquire the requested materials immediately," Pierce says as he takes a few notes. "I don't suggest going alone, but I doubt you'll find anyone else to go with you. If that turn's out to be the case…"
Pierce pauses to set the scroll aflame with his breath, sending it to some unknown recipient.
"I shall accompany you."
"Unless Tiamat suddenly changes her mind and decides to free Lucent, I kind of have to.
Say, do you have a backpack large enough to carry a pony I could borrow? If Lucent is injured I need a way to carry her while still having my hands free. Who knows if I have to climb a wall or fight of some clingy pest down there.
A bit of food and maybe some dressing material would be good, too."
Pierce summons up a flame and quill with a plume of fire from his breath.
"I will acquire the requested materials immediately," Pierce says as he takes a few notes. "I don't suggest going alone, but I doubt you'll find anyone else to go with you. If that turn's out to be the case…"
Pierce pauses to set the scroll aflame with his breath, sending it to some unknown recipient.
"I shall accompany you."
>>640480
"You? I thought you were Halberd's most trusted advisor. Can he really afford to lose you?"
"You? I thought you were Halberd's most trusted advisor. Can he really afford to lose you?"
>>640480
"You want to join me? I don't mean to offend, but.. why? Aren't you more needed here?"
Guess we now have to pick between him and Baron
"You want to join me? I don't mean to offend, but.. why? Aren't you more needed here?"
Guess we now have to pick between him and Baron
>>640481
>>640482
"You? I thought you were Halberd's most trusted advisor. Can he really afford to lose you?"
"I advised King Halberd to allow me to accompany you," Pierce explains. "I have done all I can from this side of the gate into Tartarus. To further advise the King, I require more knowledge of the situation on Tiamat, and in order to acquire that information I must enter Tartarus myself. A firsthand account from one of his own would be much more worthy to the king."
>>640482
"You? I thought you were Halberd's most trusted advisor. Can he really afford to lose you?"
"I advised King Halberd to allow me to accompany you," Pierce explains. "I have done all I can from this side of the gate into Tartarus. To further advise the King, I require more knowledge of the situation on Tiamat, and in order to acquire that information I must enter Tartarus myself. A firsthand account from one of his own would be much more worthy to the king."
>>640485
"Fair enough - I have to admit with how short I have been in this world, it would probably be easy for me to miss something because I falsely disregarded it as unimportant.
If you allow me the question - can you fight?"
"Fair enough - I have to admit with how short I have been in this world, it would probably be easy for me to miss something because I falsely disregarded it as unimportant.
If you allow me the question - can you fight?"
>>640486
Pierce smiles at you and a dark chuckle escapes him.
"'Advisor' is just a title," Pierce says. "My talents go far beyond words of wisdom."
He extends a claw out before him and flexes open his talons. Each one as dark as the gate behind you and as sharp as the deadliest blade.
"You can trust in that," he says as he exits the mind. "I will be joining you from here on out and inform you of when the requested materials have been gathered."
Pierce smiles at you and a dark chuckle escapes him.
"'Advisor' is just a title," Pierce says. "My talents go far beyond words of wisdom."
He extends a claw out before him and flexes open his talons. Each one as dark as the gate behind you and as sharp as the deadliest blade.
"You can trust in that," he says as he exits the mind. "I will be joining you from here on out and inform you of when the requested materials have been gathered."
>>640490
"It wouldn't be a regular compass."
Pull out the Harmonyllium cube and show it to him
I didn't want everyone to know but I guess if it might not work in Tartarus it would be good to know upfront
"It wouldn't be a regular compass."
Pull out the Harmonyllium cube and show it to him
I didn't want everyone to know but I guess if it might not work in Tartarus it would be good to know upfront
>>640491
>>640492
"A normal compass maybe. But a compass made of Harmonyllium?"
You pull out the cube and show it to Pierce.
"Hmm," he says, leaning forward to inspect the metal. "If you need it quickly, you'll need a dragon to do the work, one that's quick and precise with his claws."
Pierce swiped the cube from your hand and breathes his fire upon the Harmonyllium. The flames die as quickly as they appeared and the Harmonyllium goes with them.
"We should be on our way," says Pierce as he climbs into the carriage leading up. "She doesn't like to be kept waiting and it'll be done before we get there."
>>640492
"A normal compass maybe. But a compass made of Harmonyllium?"
You pull out the cube and show it to Pierce.
"Hmm," he says, leaning forward to inspect the metal. "If you need it quickly, you'll need a dragon to do the work, one that's quick and precise with his claws."
Pierce swiped the cube from your hand and breathes his fire upon the Harmonyllium. The flames die as quickly as they appeared and the Harmonyllium goes with them.
"We should be on our way," says Pierce as he climbs into the carriage leading up. "She doesn't like to be kept waiting and it'll be done before we get there."
>>640497
"In Tartarus."
Baron stops dead before he can even come close to you. His eyes widen for a moment before her glares at the floor.
"How?"
>>640498
"Tiamat stole her. We're stealing her back."
"Then you know I'm going with you," he says. "You won't be able to stop me from coming."
"And what will you do, little unicorn," Pierce says, stepping forward. "Charge bravely into Tartarus after her with no plan against an enemy who cannot be defeated through any conventional means?"
"Doesn't matter," Baron says, shaking his head. "If he's going, I'm going. Lucent's been gone since this morning and that's more than enough time for him to have made up a plan."
"In Tartarus."
Baron stops dead before he can even come close to you. His eyes widen for a moment before her glares at the floor.
"How?"
>>640498
"Tiamat stole her. We're stealing her back."
"Then you know I'm going with you," he says. "You won't be able to stop me from coming."
"And what will you do, little unicorn," Pierce says, stepping forward. "Charge bravely into Tartarus after her with no plan against an enemy who cannot be defeated through any conventional means?"
"Doesn't matter," Baron says, shaking his head. "If he's going, I'm going. Lucent's been gone since this morning and that's more than enough time for him to have made up a plan."
>>640499
"Are you sure that's wise? The more people go in, the less likely we can avoid detection and reach Lucent"
"Are you sure that's wise? The more people go in, the less likely we can avoid detection and reach Lucent"
>>640500
"Are you sure that's wise? The more people go in, the less likely we can avoid detection and reach Lucent"
"I'm not going to just sit here and do nothing while I wait for you to bring Lucent back," Baron says as he walks up and prods your stomach with his hoof. "I'm going in with or without you. If you'd rather go in saving one pony instead of two, I suggest you have my back on this and come with me."
"Are you sure that's wise? The more people go in, the less likely we can avoid detection and reach Lucent"
"I'm not going to just sit here and do nothing while I wait for you to bring Lucent back," Baron says as he walks up and prods your stomach with his hoof. "I'm going in with or without you. If you'd rather go in saving one pony instead of two, I suggest you have my back on this and come with me."
>>640501
"Its me who has the plan so I would say its rather you coming with me than me with you."
Look over to Pierce to see what he thinks of this
"Its me who has the plan so I would say its rather you coming with me than me with you."
Look over to Pierce to see what he thinks of this
>>640502
Dude, you've got as much chance of convincing Baron to not go as you do of convincing us to not go. It's annoying that our stealth party is now 3, but maybe Starswirl seperating us'll be enough to keep us away from T-Mutt.
I'm more suspicious of how eager Pierce was, myself.
Plus, Tiamat's said she's unable to harm Lucent: I'm wondering if there might not be a third party involved here, that's currently got Lucent.
Dude, you've got as much chance of convincing Baron to not go as you do of convincing us to not go. It's annoying that our stealth party is now 3, but maybe Starswirl seperating us'll be enough to keep us away from T-Mutt.
I'm more suspicious of how eager Pierce was, myself.
Plus, Tiamat's said she's unable to harm Lucent: I'm wondering if there might not be a third party involved here, that's currently got Lucent.
>>640502
"Its me who has the plan so I would say its rather you coming with me than me with you."
You look to Pierce and he glares at Baron.
"This is all too much trouble to be going after one pony for," Pierce says, rubbing his eyes for a moment and then waving away his frustrations. "Do what you want. This 'Lucent' is obviously important to the both of you. I'm just here to gather intelligence."
"Its me who has the plan so I would say its rather you coming with me than me with you."
You look to Pierce and he glares at Baron.
"This is all too much trouble to be going after one pony for," Pierce says, rubbing his eyes for a moment and then waving away his frustrations. "Do what you want. This 'Lucent' is obviously important to the both of you. I'm just here to gather intelligence."
>>640504
Well, I didn't really expect I'd be able to talk you out of it.
As for the plan, I'm getting a compass made that will hopefully help guide us through the shifting landscapes of Tartarus. The princess and I left a message to distract Tiamat a bit, so the hope is between that and Tartarus acting to keep Tiamat contained we'll be able to grab Lucent without Queen T noticing.
Beyond that, we'll just have to be on our toes.
Well, I didn't really expect I'd be able to talk you out of it.
As for the plan, I'm getting a compass made that will hopefully help guide us through the shifting landscapes of Tartarus. The princess and I left a message to distract Tiamat a bit, so the hope is between that and Tartarus acting to keep Tiamat contained we'll be able to grab Lucent without Queen T noticing.
Beyond that, we'll just have to be on our toes.
>>640505
"I don't think we have a choice either way."
"Then let's go," Baron says.
"Not quite," Pierce pats his head as he walks past. "There's a few things we have to pick up first."
You hear Baron growl as you come up alongside him.
"As for the plan," you say, "I'm getting a compass made that will hopefully help guide us through the shifting landscapes of Tartarus. The princess and I left a message to distract Tiamat a bit, so the hope is between that and Tartarus acting to keep Tiamat contained we'll be able to grab Lucent without Queen T noticing.
Beyond that, we'll just have to be on our toes."
"Doesn't matter," he says. "We just need to get Lucent and get out."
"I don't think we have a choice either way."
"Then let's go," Baron says.
"Not quite," Pierce pats his head as he walks past. "There's a few things we have to pick up first."
You hear Baron growl as you come up alongside him.
"As for the plan," you say, "I'm getting a compass made that will hopefully help guide us through the shifting landscapes of Tartarus. The princess and I left a message to distract Tiamat a bit, so the hope is between that and Tartarus acting to keep Tiamat contained we'll be able to grab Lucent without Queen T noticing.
Beyond that, we'll just have to be on our toes."
"Doesn't matter," he says. "We just need to get Lucent and get out."
>>640507
>"Doesn't matter," he says. "We just need to get Lucent and get out."
He'd be completely lost without us.
>"Doesn't matter," he says. "We just need to get Lucent and get out."
He'd be completely lost without us.
>>640511
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7doNyZA2gvY
I kinda don't want to dismiss him given he's the trained soldier, and isn't that basically our plan, apart from a little fiddling about before we leave to try to tip the odds a little?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7doNyZA2gvY
I kinda don't want to dismiss him given he's the trained soldier, and isn't that basically our plan, apart from a little fiddling about before we leave to try to tip the odds a little?
>>640512
Well, we do know where to look for her, if the compass works as expected we know how to get there and we do know that we most likely won't have to fight Tiamat. That's a pretty decent advantage over him.
Well, we do know where to look for her, if the compass works as expected we know how to get there and we do know that we most likely won't have to fight Tiamat. That's a pretty decent advantage over him.
>>640513
Yeah, you're right. Y'know, Pierce said he was cleared to head on in: I wonder if Baron took the time to get permission.
Speaking of which, how do you feel about Pierce? I want to default to letting him prove himself, but Goldheart is very much distrusting of him, and I've been burnt by that before in a quest…
He'd have been in a good position to let that damage to Glauramut's mind happen that cost us a day's work on the chains, too.
Hope Lucent's holding out alright.
Yeah, you're right. Y'know, Pierce said he was cleared to head on in: I wonder if Baron took the time to get permission.
Speaking of which, how do you feel about Pierce? I want to default to letting him prove himself, but Goldheart is very much distrusting of him, and I've been burnt by that before in a quest…
He'd have been in a good position to let that damage to Glauramut's mind happen that cost us a day's work on the chains, too.
Hope Lucent's holding out alright.
>>640514
Hm, so far I didn't even think of him potentially betraying us and just thought having a dragon would be a nice backup.
I guess we should gave a watchful eye on him in case he is tempted to side with Tiamat.
Hm, so far I didn't even think of him potentially betraying us and just thought having a dragon would be a nice backup.
I guess we should gave a watchful eye on him in case he is tempted to side with Tiamat.